MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES

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Here is a candy that can be given as gifts during the holidays or just gobbled up whenever you have a hankering for it. They are a hand-dipped pecan candy in a fondant-like base.

Provided by Willi

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup margarine
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside.
Mix margarine, sugar and sweetened condensed milk in large mixing bowl. Add coconut, pecans, and vanilla; mix well, using a sturdy large spoon. Chill until firm enough to handle.
Form into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheets . Chill until very firm.
Melt chocolate chips in top pot of double boiler over simmering water. Using a toothpick, dip balls into melted chocolate. Let cool on wax paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 63.1 mg, Sugar 19.7 g